Matt Maris
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Strychnine Corner: A ‘Vile Nest’ of Saloons in 1865 Bellefonte
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An aged frame containing two sepia photographs is located in the Centre County Library & Historical Museum. They are believed to be the oldest known photographs of Bellefonte’s streetscape. Upon […]
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A Tale of Two Tunnels
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The two tunnels at Coburn and in Poe Paddy State Park are a great way to reflect upon and experience railroad history in central Pennsylvania. Both tunnels were constructed in […]
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Gangsters to Grandmothers: Prohibition in Central PA
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The ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1919 was the culmination of temperance movements across the United States. Prayers and protests made in front of saloons during […]
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Bellefonte’s Hastings and the Johnstown Flood
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“It is difficult to express in a few lines the value of General Hastings’ services and the kindly regard the people of Conemaugh Valley entertain toward him.” —Rev. David J. […]
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Ironmasters on the Canal Wharf: Centre County and the Pennsylvania Canal
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In 1848, the first canal boat—the “George Crane”—arrived at Bellefonte from Milesburg with a celebratory crew of locals and board members of the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Navigation Company. […]
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Eagle Scout Builds on Father’s Work on Talleyrand Snowplow
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If you visit Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park during the winter months, take some time to appreciate the old railroad snowplow alongside the playground. Dating back to the late 19th century, the […]
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Lemont Village: A Crossroads of History and Culture
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The Village of Lemont has distinguished itself in historic and cultural character over the years. It has been shaped not only by its geographical location, but by creative and caring […]
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Local Historia: ‘Superior Ale and Lager’ Brewed Along Spring Creek
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Hidden within a hillside in Benner Township are 19th-century beer vaults that once held and lagered barrels of Centre County’s finest. By the time the township was formed in 1853, […]
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Caretaker of County History: Vonnie Henninger Preserves Community Heritage
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If you enjoy learning about local history in Centre County, if you’re one to like historical photographs on social media, you’ve probably come across Vonnie Henninger. Almost every day, she […]
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The Crooked House: Public Art, Public History, Public House in Milesburg
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At an auction in Milesburg, Benjamin Fehl bought a house dating back to the 1850s with the intention of restoring the home. When he realized the sagging and tilting house […]